CR REGISTERS 24% INCREASE IN JUNE 2014 TICKET CHECKING EARNINGS

2014/7/12
11-07-2014

CR REGISTERS 24% INCREASE IN JUNE 2014 TICKET CHECKING EARNINGS

CENTRAL RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE CR REGISTERS 24% INCREASE IN JUNE 2014 TICKET CHECKING EARNINGS

Central Railway has always been persistent in curbing ticketless / unauthorised travel through its massive checking drives. During the month of June 2014 a total of 1.75 lakh cases of ticketless / irregular travel including unbooked luggage have been detected in these drives, as against 1.47 lakh cases detected in June 2013. The amount realised from these cases in June 2014 is Rs. 8.24 crore as against Rs. 6.64 crore during the corresponding month last year, thus showing an increase of 24.10%. 

A total of 6.39 lakh cases were detected in this financial year from April to June 2014 as against 5.73 lakh cases detected in the corresponding period of previous financial year. The Amount realised from these cases during this financial year from April to June 2014 is Rs. 32.56 crore as against Rs. 28.79 crore during same period in last financial year, thus showing an increase of 13.09 %.      In addition to above, 360 cases of transfer of reserved tickets were also detected in the month of June 2014 and an amount of Rs. 2.21 lakh realised besides confiscation of tickets worth Rs. 0.97 lakh.

Central Railway appeals to the passengers to travel with proper and valid tickets in order to avoid inconvenience.--- --- --- Date: June 11, 2014This news comes to you from the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.